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How to get fromCarlisle to Portrushby train, bus, car ferry, busferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Portrush by train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train, Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    10h 52m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar car
    5h 26m
    £70–103

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    11h 38m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    12h 22m

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    12h 23m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Yorkgate, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Dunluce Avenue via Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 11h 38m.

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